Dear Diary, The clash between these two parts of me is evident. One—call it the ego, though I still believe it holds something worthy of honor—seems eager to prove itself, to feel secure in the knowledge that I can stand up for myself, set boundaries, speak my truth, and not let disrespect go unchecked.The other… [keep reading]
Dear Diary, I just want to acknowledge my triggers and emotions right now. My friend told me she was going for a hike, but she didn’t invite me. Whatever her reason might be—maybe she wants to go with a friend who isn’t in my circle, or perhaps it’s a colleague—what’s important here is my own… [keep reading]
Dear Diary, I don’t know why but I feel sad. Even if I don’t believe this to be the reason why I’m sad, the trigger seems to be the fact that my friend told me she’s leaving, with a one-way ticket back home. Why do I feel sad? I don’t even see her that often,… [keep reading]